This is not the first time I've seen artists use brassieres as an art form, but it's the first time I've seen such a comprehensive website showing so many bras. Thanks to my friends Vicki and Lynne in Portland, OR for sending the link to the Artfull Bras Project.
Members of Quilters of South Carolina have created one-of-a-kind bras for Breast Cancer Awareness. The exhibit consists of forty-nine original works of art which are unique, entertaining, humorous, and beautiful to make the public aware of breast cancer, to memorialize those lost to the disease, and to honor survivors.
This bra by Jean Mandeville is called "Boobs in Bloom."
This exhibit will tour SC until Oct '09 at which time individual Artfull Bras will be auctioned and the proceeds donated to the Best Chance Network, a program to provide care and treatment of uninsured women across the state who are diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancer.
The bras come prepared for display on their own hangers and are available for exhibit across the state of South Carolina. The exhibit is available until October of 2009.
Now, I'd like to issue a challenge. As a two-time breast cancer survivor myself, I'm putting on my creative thinking cap about a bra that would be my expression of life. Are you willing to join me? I'll put photos of your works of art up at Sacred Ordinary, or link to your blog or website. Let's say the deadline is April 1. Let me know if you are participating.
